Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Road (SN1 1DH) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (SN1 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Volta Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carfax Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Armstrong Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carfax Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Volta Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Volta Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Volta Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Volta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Volta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swindon | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swindon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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